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The Southgate Fire Department recently upgraded its emergency response certification from basic to advanced life support. That means Fire Department paramedics now can use a Life Pak 15 heart monitor to measure heart rhythms, blood pressure, how much oxygen is going into a patient’s blood and more. And they can send that “picture” of what’s happening directly to the hospital emergency room standing by. “The ER will get that information and they’ll know if they have to call the cath (catheterization) lab, schedule surgery, if they’re stable …” said Jeffrey Moore, the department’s new fire marshal and EMS coordinator. “It gives them a window
into what we’re bringing. Or say they get worse, say they go into cardiac arrest. Now we go into advanced cardiac life support training. We can defibrillate the heart based on what we see.” And all this assessment and treatment is done right on the scene, even before transport to a hospital. “We are trained to evaluate the symptoms of a patient on how they present,” Moore said. “We intervene where we have to or we stabilize when we can.” The Fire Department paramedics, via Wayne County Health Emergency Medical Services protocols, talk directly to the hospital even before a patient is loaded into a Rapid Response ambulance, which also is staffed by paramedics. The department has an average response time of four minutes, and emergency medical calls are on the rise. “We get about 4,500 calls a year, and
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Annual Heritage Days is back for its 45th year A more then four-decade tradition returns to Southgate June 13 as the city hosts it 45th annual Heritage Days. The event, which features food, music, carnival rides and more, runs June 13-16 and offers something for everyone. This year, Heritage Days is tied in with the opening of the city’s Market in the Park weekend series, making the festival a full four-day event. Market in the Park is held each Thursday during the summer from June 13 - Aug. 15. In addition to shopping and fun activities, each Thursday will feature a live band. Kicking things off June 13 will be Sonic Fury. Market in the Park runs from 3 - 8 p.m., Kid Olympics run from 4-6 p.m. and the carnival rides open at 4 p.m. and run until 11. The carnival, of course, is the heart of any summer festival and this year the rides and the midway will be provided once again by Michigan-base Elliott Amusements. The Elliott’s Amusements midway has something for everyone. From spectacular thrill rides such as the Ali Baba and Cortina Bob to family and kiddie rides, they have a ride that almost anyone can enjoy. The midway are brightly lit, clean, and stocked with plenty of benches and rest areas. For those wanting to try their luck, there is a variety of midway games,
many of which kids can play until they win. Aside from rides and games, the food operation is second to none. Whether you are craving a funnel cake or elephant ear or just want some popcorn, Elliott has you covered. The carnival will be set up in front of the Southgate Shopping Center and run for the full four days of the event. Heritage Days gets underway in earnest on Friday, June 14.
Beginning at 5 p.m., Market Center Park will be filled with food trucks, vendors and live music. There will be the all-school, all-class reunion from 6 - 9 p.m., with grads from Schafer, Southgate High, Aquinas and Anderson invited back to renew some old acquaintances. The popular band Fifty Amp Fuse will provide the music and the carnival stays open until midnight. On Saturday, June 15, the annual Heritage Days parade kicks things off at 11 a.m. As it did last year, the para will begin near Grogan School and move down Burns Street until it reaches Eureka Road and Market Center Park. And that kicks off a full day of festival fun, starting with Taste of the Town at noon, when area restaurants show off their finest foods. Mayor Joe Kuspa said the parade and the Taste of the Town are his favorite parts of Heritage Days. “That’s the highlight in my mind,” he said. “I really do enjoy the way the community comes together over the parade and Taste of the Town.” Vendors and food trucks will be available all day Saturday and Boogie Dynomite will play beginning at 6 p.m. and Mega 80s will play from 9 p.m. until closing. The event wraps up Sunday with the carnival open from 1 - 8 p.m.
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First Southgate Educational Foundation event a success JILL PASTOR
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The Southgate Education Foundation Inaugural Event held on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Crystal Gardens in Southgate was a success. We hosted 300-plus and raised approximately $30,000. We were honored by a quick visit and a speech from U.S. Representative, Debbie Dingell. The event featured the talented students from Southgate Anderson High School. The jazz band performed during the VIP reception. The JROTC presented the colors, the choir sang the National Anthem, the drama club performed a song from the Wizard of Oz and the robotics team showed the capabilities of this year’s competition robot. The committee worked hard and just had a few short months to put together this event. The foundation just received their 501c status in December of 2018. The committee responsible for the event included: Mitch Dobek, Lisa Fast, Beth Hinzman, Liz McNees, Mimi Mullins, Jill Pastor, Dave Pinkowski, Dr. Darlene Pomponio, Dave Pratt and April Schuck. The attendees had the opportunity to win over 100 prizes/gift baskets, plus an additional five grand prizes. Some of the prizes were: tickets to an MSU football game, a Shinola watch, a Ferris wheel full of $400-plus gift cards, a bouquet of lottery tickets, a 55-inch television, tickets to a Tiger suite and so much more! We were honored that so many local businesses supported us by being Partner, Community, Platinum, Gold, Silver and Friend of SEF (Southgate Education Foundation). Many more businesses donated gift cards or items for our raffle. We are also thankful for basket raffle donations from our teachers, PTO organizations, Southgate athletic teams and many individuals. The Southgate Education Foundation proudly inducted the following candidates into the 2019 Hall of Fame: Joseph G. Kuspa, Jim Skura and Chuck and Marilyn
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Svaluto. Dr. Joseph Maciolek proudly recognized Joseph G. Kupsa. Joseph’s commitment to our schools and our community spans over a half
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Brandy Nusser welcomed in James Skura and Chris Waara accepted on his behalf. Mr. Skura, who passed away recently, was well known throughout Michigan for his music programs in Southgate. He worked tirelessly from the late 1960s through the early 90s, producing one of the highest rated programs in the state. His Schafer and Anderson music programs achievement countless awards over the years and brought endless praise to both schools and the city of Southgate. Beth Hinzman proudly honored “Mr. and Mrs. Southgate,” Chuck and Marilyn Svaluto. Whether you know them as Chuck and Marilyn or Mr. and Mrs. Svaluto, they are the model couple that people aspire to be and represent all that is good about Southgate Community Schools. Individually they are equally appreciated, but as a duo their impact in unparalleled. Planning will soon begin for 2020 annual event. We look forward to a bigger, better event with more participation and more sponsors. Please visit our website at https:// www.southgateschools.com/fine-arts/ education-foundation.
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Davidson baristas: Selling coffee, learning lessons KELLY THOMAS
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Teacher Adam Barta, had a vision for students to get real life experience about managing money and getting real life job skills. As a teacher at Davidson Middle School, his life skills elective class submitted a proposal to open a business called “The Davidson Baristas.” The students sell coffee, tea, muffins and strudel on designated Fridays to staff members.
proposing future field trip options and how to add to their business. Blinging out their cart has been proposed.
Mr. Barta and his students created a google order sheet which they share with staff to fill out for a weekly inventory number to figure out how much coffee and muffins need to be ordered. They have to figure out what to purchase by the orders they receive and how much inventory they want on hand to sell for last minute orders.
At a higher academic level, Southgate Anderson’s Life Skills Program also offers some beginning vocational programming. This program is designed to teach students academic, life, vocational, social, and leisure skills that will help them to be successful in the world after completing high school.
It is also a cash only business so they need to use their mental math for adding up what is owed and giving change to their customers.
Each year, the students design and run a business to help them learn and practice job skills in a meaningful way. This year the students opened up a student-run second-hand store called “The STA Thrift Store.”
Although, one student pointed out that politeness, on many occasions, provides them tips which gets them closer to their goal. The students are hoping to raise $500 to use for a field trip to The Henry Ford, which will include a learning adventure, food, transportation and ride tickets for the Model T cars. The Davidson Barista’s has been up and running for a month and they are already halfway to their goal. The Davidson Barista’s were interviewed about this new classroom experience. Founding members of the Davidson Baristas are David
THE STUDENTS ARE HOPING TO RAISE $500 TO USE FOR A FIELD TRIP TO THE HENRY FORD. Allen, Dylan Raths, Katie Wright, Aaron Holder, Caitlyn Gibbs, Jason Stewart, Tyeler Kvalevog, Amari Johnson-Wheeler and James Anderson. One student said, “this is a different kind of learning that promotes teamwork in our classroom.” Another student
said, “it makes you practice money, job, organization and communication skills.”
week’s inventory before they calculate their profit. This was a surprise to some students.
Many students did not know the cost of items, such as tickets for a field trip or the price of a muffin. They have learned the need to reinvest some of the money they make each week into the next
One student noted good service and politeness may have gotten them a donation of muffins for the next week, which also helped them get closer to their field trip goal. Students are already
The students work with their teachers, paraprofessionals, and peers to sort through donations, launder clothing, price items, create signs, advertise, and get the store up and running. The store is open to staff and students at AHS during lunches. The students love working in the store. It has been a wonderful addition to the program. Past businesses included designing and selling Southgate Titan t-shirts, a pizza business and coffee cart.
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Davidson Middle School hosts Panther-palooza HEATHER PHILLIPS Special to the Southgate Star
On April 27 Southgate Davidson Middle School was painted purple when the school hosted the annual fundraiser “Panther-palooza” for a very special team, the Downriver Panthers. Founded in 1981, the Downriver Panthers started in the Taylor School District for the physically or otherwise health impaired students. What began as a small group of athletes has turned into a registered nonprofit organization that 170 members (and growing!) can proudly call their team. The Panthers offers fun and friendship for those that may not otherwise get those opportunities via adaptive sports and recreational activities. The group welcomes people of all ages and impairments from southeastern Michigan to enjoy social engagement in a non-competitive atmosphere that makes it fun for everyone involved. Thanks to the Southgate School District and the good folks at Davidson Middle School Panther-palooza was a huge success. While the smiles and fun had by all in attendance were priceless, the Panthers were able to raise $7,000 to keep their programs at little to no cost to their members. For three full hours everyone danced, sang karaoke, played games, bounced around a bounce house, got faces painted, ate delicious food, and tried their luck at winning one of 96 raffle baskets or bidding on any of the 11 silent auction items. The family friendly event didn’t just have fans, supporters, and members there; Superman, Wonder Woman,
Elvis (Fred Wolfe) and Panther Erika Henderson serenade the audience with a lovely performance.
Louie Krajcz at opening day in 2018 is ready to get out and play some ball!
a Star Wars storm trooper, and other superheroes arrived too. Even the king of rock n’ roll himself, Elvis was all shook up and couldn’t help falling in love when he kicked off the festivities with a hip swinging performance. The party may now be over but the real fun is just beginning. Southgate Anderson High School is home to the Downriver Panthers baseball team and the squad will be kicking off their opening day on Sunday, June 9 at 3 p.m. Even better, Titan varsity softball and baseball players will be out on the field playing with the team. The game is open to the public and will have hot dogs for sale, a 50/50 raffle, and of course Panther swag so you can cheer the players on in style. You will never attend a baseball game that’s more fun or exciting as this and you are guaranteed to leave with a sore face from smiling ear to ear the entire time. For more information about the Downriver Panthers to either join, donate, or volunteer please see their website at www.DownriverPanthers. com, on Facebook.com/ DownriverPanthers, or send an email to DownriverPanthers@gmail.com.
Camren and dad Larone Cook are enjoying their first time on the diamond as a Panther at opening day 2018.
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Photos by Rena Laverty of Rena Laverty Photography and Design
Julian Kadlitz and Lexi Lessard did a duo performance for all their fans in the audience.
Mr. Robert Trackwell of Lively Home Improvement presents a check for $500 to the team
Handsome Logan Sevrence took time out for his favorite snack, popcorn!
Panther Brody and little sister Charlotte taking a moment from all the fun to cheese it up for the camera
Caitie Gibbs, who’s both a Southgate student and a Panther, was all smiles the whole day.
Chelsea Anders isn’t just a Panther, she’s a very talented baker, bowler, and the girl can sing!
RESCUE Continued from page 1 85 percent of those are emergency medical calls,” Moore said. “Thirty-five percent of those calls need ALS.” The Fire Department paramedics — 25 on staff — also can administer drugs now, when needed, including nitroglycerine, painkillers and Narcan to treat narcotic overdoses. “When we were BLS, we were using nasal Narcan,” Moore said. “Now we have prefilled syringes. We didn’t have that ability before.” The department’s two Life Pak 15 monitors were
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“EVERY DOLLAR GOES TOWARD HELPING KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS” Sean Sage, youth coach
Strength 4 a Cause: Strong bodies, solid citizens HANK MINCKIEWICZ Southgate Star
It seems like Southgate’s Sean Sage is on to something. A youth coach, Sage has spent many off-seasons helping youngsters with strength and agility training. He got so good at it that parents were coming up and telling him he should charge for the service. But as a volunteer coach his whole life, that just didn’t feel right. So 2 ½ years ago, Sage and his friend Bob McLaughlin came up with a different idea. They formed a non-profit group - Strength 4 a Cause - that accepted payment for training and turned that money into benefits for disabled kids. The twist? The kids being trained had to pay for the program themselves. “We wanted the kids to be invested,” Sage said. “We didn’t want the parents to just pay their way.” So the participants - aged 4-13 - do bottle and can drives, yard work for neighbors and cut lawns, anything they can to scrape up the money. And, so far, Strength 4 a Cause has raised nearly $14,000. “Every dollar goes toward helping kids with special needs,” Sage said. The money has gone to buy mobility tricycles for several disabled kids, hearing aids for another and allowed the group to make several other charitable donations. It’s a win-win-win situation. The participants get stronger and more agile and they also learn there is a population of people less fortunate than them and that there are things they can help. The disabled kids, naturally, benefit from the donation of adaptive equipment. The program has changed Sage himself.
“This kind of thing was never even on my radar,” he said. “Now it’s become a real passion of mine.” And he has drawn others into the fold. Sage’s wife, Karen, and McLaughlin’s wife, Tammy, take care of the registrations for the group and, in addition to the founders, there is a collection of seven volunteer coaches. They are Lance Shockley, Justin McMillen, Doug White, Kevin Owens, Matt Wallace, Jin Adams and Dave Marshall. These coaches help run four-week sessions of about 55 participants. The first half of the 75-minute session is devoted to strength training and the kids play slam ball, do squats, planks and push-ups. It’s pretty intense,” Sage said. “It’s hard work and they really sweat and get tired.” The second half of the workout - the agility portion - is a lot less intense, a lot more fun and is kind of the reward for making it through the strength training. In between the sessions, Sage and the coaches council their young athletes. “We talk about how to treat other people and we place an emphasis on anti-bullying,” said Sage. The Strength 4 a Cause program is open to all Downriver residents. The program began in a local elementary school, moved last year to Woodhaven High School and this year was held at Southgate Anderson High School. “(Superintendent) Jill Pastor and (athletic director) Dave Pinkowski were great about opening their doors and letting us use Anderson. As a Southgate resident, it was nice to be able to bring this home,” Sage said. You can check out Strength 4 a Cause on their Facebook page.
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Back at the beginning of the year in his State of the City Address, Southgate Mayor Joe Kupsa announced that they city would be spending $1 million on upgrades and improvements to Kiwanis Park on the city’s south side. Residents will begin to see signs of those improvements soon. Several trees in the park are already marked for removal and by June 1 workers are expected to begin work on a barn that will house the trains of the Downriver Live Steamers, the group that offers free train rides in the park. The work on the park will be done in phases by a number of contractors and the work is expected to be completed by mid October, in time for the Steamers annual Halloween train rides. There is no specific start time for many of the project mainly because some are dependant on a permitting process. Because the city is paving two parking lots, there will be rainwater runoff and that requires a permit from Wayne County. The city also
plans a restroom in the park, which will require running water and sewer lines under Trenton Road, which also requires a permit from the county. What is certain is that barn construction will begin soon, the new playground equipment will be started by mid June and the dog park that will be located behind Asher School will be started in early July. The citizens of Southgate recently passed a parks bond and last year Rotary Park became the city city park to be rehabbed by the money. Kiwanis will be the second. One problem that has cropped up in redoing the parks, is drainage trouble. “When these parks were built years ago, They didn’t think or care about drainage,” said Kuspa. “So when we get underground, one of the things they have encountered is that we have to spend a lot more than we expected on solving drainage issues.” That happened at Rotary Park and it happened at Kiwanis. When it happened at Kiwanis, it threatened the train barn. But resident and former councilwoman Anna Renaud came to the rescue, covering the entire $153,000 cost of building the structure.
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For Downriver drivers, relief is in sight. According to Southgate Mayor Joe Kuspa, Wyane County has informed the city that repairs to Eureka Road between Dix and Fort Street will begin July 15. The work was initially slated to begin May 15, but because county work on the Dix bridge was so far backed up, work on Eureka was delayed. The Dix bridge rebuild is now expected to be wrapped up by July 1. Eureka will be resurfaced, not rebuilt, meaning the top layer of roadway will be ground down and recovered with blacktop. Because of that, the work is not expected to take a long time. The country estimates that the work will be completed by late October or early November.
Kuspa said the county has not said how the roadwork will be done, but the county has assured the city that there will be no closures of the vital artery.
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PETER ROSE Southgate Star
In the explanation of the experiences that comprise my positions on, well, just about everything, I am continually taken aback by the span of time I describe. It’s longer than I think; I’m older than I think. It’s the same time span that has seen Detroit’s depressing selfdestruction, and it’s invigorating current renewal. Or how quite seedy and decaying Ferndale became Funky Ferndale, now on the cusp of development that will permanently move Ferndale out of that phase of competent independents with quirkiness and personal points of view, to larger, more corporate projects moving in to capitalize and formulize that hard-to-define “cool.” I know the dichotomies of my anticorporate stance. I’m a capitalist, and I bemoan what corporate capitalism does. There is an uneasy balance, a segment of the span that I identify with and defend and define as optimal; a purely subjective analysis, to be sure.
Without Dan Gilbert would Detroit be on this path? No, of course not. I get that. But when “small” gets squeezed out as a result, is that what we want? Do we want to see Café D’Mongo replaced by a TGIF? Capitalism in action is incredible. My regard for it is rooted in the nature of the retail apparel business in the 1960s and 1970s. Independents were all there was. We populated the Detroit metro area, and Detroit was not unique. Big towns, medium towns, small towns. Schenectady, NY, Columbus, OH, Jackson MI, start thinking towns like that and you get a grip on what national used to mean, and how pervasive that norm was. Anchored by local department stores, the surrounding region peppered with independent retailers of all sorts, retail distribution was handled professionally and well, everywhere in America. The money that was generated in these metro-area local stores was spent locally. Attorneys, CPAs, advertising companies, advertising venues - all local. Money circulated. It worked.
Anyone that lived through that era can verify that it was a (FAR) more prosperous time. Without the point being hammered relentlessly by the likes of me, though, the connectivity of the whole thing might not be obvious. At this local level, the perfection of capitalism is the foundation of a thriving economy. It applies to industry, finance, medicine, and yes, retail. When national takes over local, it doesn’t happen all at once, of course. It happens insidiously, in ways that make local governments solicitous of the growth, not against it. It makes Detroit lust after Amazon, when it could have implemented an aggressive underwriting for the locals that make Detroit what it is; to grow organically and authentically. Downtown Wyandotte used to have three local banks. There is still a need for their services, but the model doesn’t work, according to the corporatism behind the decisions to vacate cities like Wyandotte. No nationals left, after June, when Chase leaves. Here’s the thing: I
wouldn’t let the nationals back in. The truth is this: They bought up the local banks that could serve as competition. Slowly but surely, they proceeded to close up shop for the banks they bought. The mantra of corporatism, of capitalism, is to get all the money. Localism has to be on guard against that assault. It’s why I write. I will forever try to illustrate the connectivity that is lost when big keeps getting bigger. My wife used to say “local first, not local only.” True, I guess, but reluctantly, with a sick feeling, knowing it feeds a very nasty beast. Remember: More money circulating locally means more local prosperity. How do we keep more money circulating locally? By doing a hardstop on spending with choices that are not local, unless you have no other choice. Make shopping online your very last option. Make shopping at nationals the next worst choice. Eat, bank, drink, shop locally.
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his past Feb. 5 there was a beautiful story in the Detroit Free Press written by Kristen Jordan Shamus titled “Last Michigan WWII Fly Girl dies at age 97. I was so touched by this story as it immediately brought back a memory of the “First Michigan WWII Fly Girl” who died at age 20. It was Memorial Day in 2013. My wife Janet was in Chicago assisting our son, David-Scott as he was moving to a new apartment. I was “home alone” for the entire weekend. My very dear friend, Linda Harmon, asked me if I would accompany her to the Grosse Pointe War Memorial where there would be a Memorial Day Service. Even though she was pretty much confined to a wheelchair with multiple sclerosis, she still drives a car, so Linda picked me up and off we went. We arrived around noon and, of course, the ceremony was over. Then I told Linda where I really wanted to go. We arrived at the White Chapel Cemetery in Troy at 1 p.m., precisely as the ceremony was beginning. There was no place within a couple of blocks for Linda to park. Even if she found a place I would then have to help her into her wheelchair and push her to the site at which time it would be over. She told me to go ahead and she would wait in the car. I made my way to
as close to the front as I could and rested against the second row stands. All the seats seemed to be taken. I was wearing my Vietnam shirt and hat and a woman sitting in the front row spotted me and insisted I take her seat. I then began listening to the words of a lovely lady named Cheryl. So what was this all about? Cheryl is the niece of Marie Michell Robinson who was known as a “fly girl” or a “WASP.” The ceremony took place at the gravesite of Marie Michell Robinson, where she was buried some seventy years earlier in1944. She was now receiving the full military honors that were denied her at the time of her death simply because she was a woman. In 1942, a time when most women didn’t even have drivers licenses, Marie received her pilot’s license. The next year she became one of 1,800 women selected from 25,000 applicants to become a member of the “Women’s AirForce Support Pilots or WASPs. She then became one of 1,074 who completed the training program and actually became a WASP, also known as a World War II Fly Girl. The mission of the WASPs had been to work as test pilots and fly stateside so the male pilots could be sent to combat overseas.
The WASP’s were not part of the military and therefore had no military benefits. They were civil servants and were paid $250 monthly. In addition to buying their uniforms they also paid room and board. I might add that many of the planes they flew were built by another famous group of women called “Rosie the Riveters,” but that is another story. In September 1944, the 20-year-old Marie Michell, while stationed at Love Field in Dallas met and secretly married army surgeon Hampton Robinson (WASPs were not allowed to marry), thus the name Marie Michell Robinson. Two weeks later she became a replacement for her ailing roommate as a co-pilot on a B25 Mitchell Bomber training flight. The plane crashed into the Mojave desert and disintegrated into flames. Marie was one of thirty eight WASP’s that were killed during the groups’ twenty-two month existence. The group was deactivated after the war in December 1944 since so many male pilots were then available. Thirty-eight American flags surrounded this beautiful ceremonial site. That number signified the number of WASP’s that gave their lives. In
1977 President Carter designated these women eligible for military veterans’ benefits. In 1984 they were awarded the American Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. In 2009 President Obama signed legislation awarding them the Congressional Gold Medal. In 2005 the shifting sands of the Mojave Desert unearthed Marie’s wedding ring, her pilot wings, an ID bracelet and her watch. Archaeologists discovered the remnants and traced them to Marie. The items were donated to the Women in the Military Service for America Memorial, located outside the gates of Arlington National Cemetery. It was quite a moving scenario as “taps” was played at the conclusion of the ceremony and the American flag was presented to Marie’s 90-year-old brother, Roy Michell. I was honored as a complete stranger to be asked to place a rose in Marie’s honor. I watched as several people before me pulled a long stemmed rose from a barrel and placed it in a certain spot in honor of Marie. I pulled my rose, then gave Cheryl a hug and returned to Linda’s car without realizing I still had the rose in my hand. As I entered the car the stem broke, then I decided to keep it. Now in closing, first I thank you Linda Harmon for the wonderful memory of Memorial Day 2013. I will forever cherish it. Next I ask you all to join me this Memorial Day in remembrance of all those who gave their lives to the horrors of war In addition let’s give a hearty salute to all of the WASPs, who so gallantly served in the time of such need.
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Downriver native Amy Hayes was already the most famous female boxing ring announcer in the world. Then, “The Lady of the Ring” was inducted into the National Boxing Hall of Fame. Hayes was born in Wyandotte, raised in Southgate, graduated from Anderson High School and currently resides in suburban Lexington, Kentucky. She started locally and traveled the globe to announce the combatants in some of the biggest matches in the boxing ring. Her Class of 2019 Hall of Fame induction on April 28 at the Quiet DAVE Canyon ballroom in GORGON Montebello, California, Southgate Star included famed professional boxers Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., she “fell in love” with boxing. She said she Sean O’Grady, Mike “Hercules” Weaver, the wanted to do more in the sport, which led late heavyweight champion Jack Johnson to her career as an in-ring announcer – “the and others. road less traveled,” she added. Besides boxers, the Hall of Fame She traveled all over the world as a recognizes individuals who make solid spokeswoman for Mazda trucks. She contributions to the sport, including posed for pictorials in Playboy and Maxim promoters and bookers. In her roles – ring magazines, promoting boxing in one of announcing and helping to boost cards and them. The photo shoots were enjoyed by fighters, among them – Hayes is considered most, she said, they weren’t respected by an ambassador of the sport. everyone. But the publicity helped her “This is a national hall of fame,” Hayes career and she has no regrets. said. “They recognize the totality of your “I had belief in myself,” Hayes said. “I work – your longevity, your reputation… knew I wasn’t going to be perfect no matter Honestly, this is very exciting. I’m so what I was doing. I wasn’t always going grateful.” to be confidence, but I have courage… It’s Hayes’ presenter was Downriver boxing been a good life.” official and internationally-acclaimed Soon, she was the “first breakout female referee Frank Garza. Her parents Morris and ring announcer in the history of boxing.” Freda were on hand for the induction. She was the ring announcer for Layla At 45, Hayes is considered a pioneer Ali’s third professional fight, which took among female ring announcers. She said place in 1999 at Cobo Arena. She was part she wasn’t the first and isn’t the only female of ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights,” Fox’s to introduce boxers and announce the “Sunday Night Fights” and boxing on the results of matches, but their numbers are Showtime network. Photo by Dave Gorgon Amy Hayes and her father limited. Hayes has been the most highShe traveled throughout the country profile, appearing in arenas around the and for high-profile fights in Mexico, the world, introducing male and female combatants on wanted to be moving and flying around and doing all Philippines and Romania, among other places. numerous televised boxing matches and making many sorts of things. I didn’t want it to be just one thing. I She signed with Fox Sports Net, appeared with appearances to promote the sport. wanted to taste everything. I wanted to experience the “Fox and Friends’” Brian Kilmeade on the Fox News Hayes has had a steady climb to fame since winning world on my own.” Network and promoted boxing on “The Best Damn the Miss Downriver Pageant and her 1991 graduation Hayes signed with a talent agency, enrolled at Specs Sports Show” and the “Howard Stern Show.” Each from Southgate Anderson High School, where she Howard School of Broadcast Arts, modeled, appeared appearance seemed to lead to more offers, she said. played basketball, was president of the Spirit Club and at such gigs as Autorama, did commercials and had a Hayes also remembers her roots and announced was elected to the homecoming court. long-standing relationship with radio station WRIFDetroit Golden Gloves matches in March 2016 at “When I got out of high school, I wanted to be FM, especially the “Drew and Mike Show.” successful,” she said. “I wanted to do stuff I liked. I It was when she was paid to be a round card girl that SEE HAYES, Page 20
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Park’s banners feature student artwork PAULA NEUMAN Southgate Star
Twenty-six pieces of artwork created by students at Southgate Anderson High School have been turned into banners to decorate Market Center Park, in the shopping center at 13631 Eureka Road. “They’ll be displayed in the park and along the adjacent pathway that leads to Trenton Road from May through October,” said Stephanie McNees, Downtown Development Authority director for the city of Southgate and creator of the banner project. “I wanted to come up with a way to get more art displayed in the city. We essentially partnered with the high school, where the art teachers collected work from their students. A banner company then takes it and transforms it onto the banners. We’ve had very strong support for it. I think it will add a nice pop of color to that area and give the students a sense of pride.” Some of the student artists, under the direction of teacher Jackie McKay, who created the images shown here are Morgan Burke, Miranda Revoir, Amanda Pagac, Jacob Emmett, Estasia Walker, Kayla Mihalyfi, Madison Prater and Marissa Keysaer.
HAYES Continued from page 19 Kronk Gym – filling a bucket list item. She credits Garza and others such as the late Dean Chance, a former pro baseball pitcher who promoted boxing, for giving her advice, guidance and breaks along the way. (Sidenote: Hayes went to high school with Garza’s daughters.) Post Hall of Fame induction, Hayes continues to do what she does. On May 18, she was the ring announcer for a card of “Mayhem in May” boxing matches – featuring NABO championship bouts – at Bourbon Hall in Louisville in her current home state of Kentucky. She made appearances and was interviewed leading up to the matches provided on the streaming service FITE TV. Hayes said it’s important to put the focus on the boxers. “In the end, it is and will always be about the pugilists,” she said. “Yeah, it’s cool to have a cool ring announcer. But the audience isn’t there for that. You must understand your place and use it effectively.”
“I’M JUST SOMEBODY WHO WANTED TO BECOME A RING ANNOUNCER.” She said it is important for her to “look great, sound good and be effective at prefight publicity whether it’s on camera, on the radio or in the newspaper… The truth is, it’s great to have a nice-looking lady who likes boxing and will tell you who is on the card… I am the messenger. The fighters shouldn’t have to toot their own horn. I like telling people why they should come. “Small fights to big fights, it shouldn’t matter. You have to be the ambassador. “I’m just somebody who wanted to become a ring announcer.”
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Wetlands Day celebrates 10 years BILL STEVENSON Southgate Star
Long hailed as one of the premier environmental education events in southeastern Michigan, the 10th annual World Wetlands Day celebration held April 17, 2019 at Carlson High School did not disappoint organizers or those who attended. More than 1700 students from Shumate Middle School, Carlson High School, and Riverview Seitz Middle School participated in the expo designed to be an engaging and fun way to learn about wetlands and other environmental issues. Normally celebrated on February 2nd of each year, World Wetlands Day was postponed this year by a double whammy—the federal government shutdown and a lingering polar vortex. Ironically, the theme for this year’s World Wetlands Day was “Wetlands and Climate Change.” Expo organizer and Carlson High School science teacher, Crystal Fowler said, “The event this year was a bit smaller with fewer environmental groups and less students from schools who had problems with the rescheduled date. We were going to put a hold on the event for a year because of the shutdown, but groups were reaching out to me and hoping we could get something together even if it was smaller. Everyone felt that World Wetlands Day was important and that it had tremendous impact on the students and general public who attended.” Environmental groups who set up learning stations throughout the gymnasium, included the Grosse Ile Nature and Land Conservancy, the Detroit Riverkeeper, the Friends of the Detroit River, Lake Erie Metropark, Pte. Mouillee Sportsmen, the University of Michigan-Dearborn Environmental Interpretative Center, Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish & Wildlife, Sturgeon for Tomorrow, Gibraltar Duck Hunters
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Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Administrative Assistant, Anna Cook, offered students a creative outlet where they could make and design their own model of fish. “More and more, it’s important to make that creative connection to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education, by adding the Arts. STEAM education deepens the learning and seems to have more lasting impact,” Cook said. “Kids like it when learning is fun!” And fun, it is.—educating the next generation of environmentalists. World Wetlands Day at Carlson High School originated in 2010, when Humbug Marsh was designated
Michigan’s first and only Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention of 1971. The Ramsar Convention is an intergovernmental treaty, signed by 170 nations throughout the world that provides for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. The late Congressman John D. Dingell, recognized the first World Wetlands Day, saying, “World Wetlands Day provides an ideal opportunity to teach our children about the many valuable benefits of wetlands and wetlands stewardship. I am proud of the work being done, and excited to see this type of commitment to future generations.”
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Some simple tips to avoid injury this season DR. NICOLE COUSENEAU Special to the Southgate Star
Spring has finally arrived. Many people are anxious to get outside and get started on their yards. This month we are going to give you a few tips on preventing injury while doing your spring cleaning. n Wear supportive shoes. Good foot and arch support can prevent some injury. • Stand as straight as possible, and keep your head up as you rake or mow. n If it is warm outside, avoid the heat. If you’re a morning person, get the work done before 10 a.m. Otherwise, do your chores after 6 p.m. n When raking, use a “scissors” stance: right foot forward and left foot back for a few minutes, then reverse, putting your left foot forward and right foot back. n Bend at the knees, not the waist, as you pick up yard equipment or piles of leaves or grass from the grass catcher. Make debris piles smaller to decrease the possibility of strain. n To avoid blisters, try wearing gloves. Wear a hat, shoes and protective glasses. If you have asthma or allergies, wear a mask. • Drink LOTS of water before and after your work. EQUIPMENT n If the equipment has a strap, use it. Place the strap over your head on the shoulder opposite the side of your body from the device. This will help normalize your center of gravity.
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THREE YEARS AGO, THE GIRLS LOST 10 MERCY GAMES. THIS YEAR, EIGHT OF THE TEAM’S 10 WINS HAVE BEEN SHUTOUTS.
DAVE GORGON Southgate Star
Southgate Anderson High School may have the youngest girls soccer team in the Downriver area. However, youth does not necessarily mean inexperienced, slow or winless. Those are points to ponder as the Titans head into the Division 1 state tournament. The Southgate varsity was 10-7-1 with two regularseason games to play before the first state district tournament game against Temperance Bedford on May 22 at Anderson. The 10 wins are three more than the team’s seven victories during the 2018 season and double the Titans’ five wins in 2017. Three years ago, the girls lost 10 mercy games. This year, eight of the team’s 10 wins have been shutouts. “This is the first time we’ve had double-digit wins since 2014,” said Coach Larry Lankford, happy with the progress in his 10th season as the girls coach. “I’m hoping we can continue the success through the state tournament.” Several regular-season losses have been by one or two goals. Games against some top competition – like Trenton and Woodhaven – have been close or even tied at halftime. Having a small roster has not helped. Lankford admitted some teams have taken advantage of the worn-out Titans in the closing minutes of the game. And he has had to borrow players from the junior
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The Anderson Titans put together a winning season in 2019
varsity. There’s no shortage of talent, even without sophomore goalkeeper Sara Pilkington, an all-district player as a freshman who missed the entire soccer season after tearing both her ACL and MCL during basketball season. Anderson benefitted by adding to its lineup a handful of girls with off-season club soccer experience. So even though 60 percent of the team’s starters have been
freshmen and sophomores in several games, Lankford figures the sky is the limit going forward. Freshman Miranda Graham is one of those club players who blossomed with the high school team, scoring 10 goals with five assists and a defender and midfielder. Sophomore Brooke McClure, a center/midfielder, is the team’s leading goal scorers. She had 20 goals and three assists as the season was winding down.
Fellow 10th-grader Morgan Faryniarz is the team’s best defender and is one of three team captains. A very quick player with a strong kick who always seems to be in the right position, Faryniarz added eight goals and five assists. Sophomore Mackenzie Davidson is in her second year as a starter on defense, but has played injured this season with a strained quadriceps. Two-year starter Natalie Beltran has been a gem for Lankford. She scored eight goals and added five assists as a midfielder before showing she was also an outstanding keeper later in the year. “All of our sophomores are starters,” Lankford said. “That’s huge. They each bring very important aspects to the game. Their soccer IQ is very high. They are all very quick and knowledgeable players and they work together very well.” The Titans’ three seniors will be playing in their final state tournament: twin sisters Mikayla and Milea Borg and teammate Megi Veizaj. Mikayla, who has committed to the University of Michigan-Dearborn, where she will run cross country, “is probably the fastest player” in the Downriver League,” Lankford said. With the two regular-season games to go, she had scored eight goals and seven assists. “She’s a hard worker,” her
coach said. “She’ll run two to five miles during track practice and then play all 80 minutes of our game. She only came out of two games for a breather.” Milea Borg and Veizaj are team captains and valuable three-year starters. Milea is one of two Titans to play every position on the field this season, even going 2-1 as goalkeeper. Veizaj is primarily a center and solid defender. “It will hurt to lose those three seniors,” Lankford said. “They’ve been very valuable to us.” Junior Sarah Marion starts regularly. Her coach said she brings a great attitude and a skill for defense from the midfield position. Other 11th-graders on the team are Yoselynn Sanchez and Amarily Montemayor, both playing varsity soccer for the first time. Four freshmen have added depth. Norah Hancock has started at outside defense. Natasha Krasnodemski has started as goalkeeper. Camial Zemsky and Mikelia Martinez have played after being promoted from the jayvee. Assistant Coach Dakota Coleman helps with both the girls and boys teams. He played three years for Lankford before graduating as “one of the best keepers the boys program ever had.” Now, Coleman is a Detroit firefighter.
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Southgate boys run fifth at Metro Classic
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HANK MINCKIEWICZ Southgate Star
The unofficial start of the track “championship season” began with the running of the third annual metro Classic at Roosevelt on May 11 and the Anderson boys team turned in a solid 46-point, fifth-place finish. The Titan’s top finish of the day came in the 4x20 relay which they won. Mathew Thomas, Terry Towell, Noah Packwood and Samori
Dobson ran 1:33.96 to top the field. That same group, in a different running order, was fifth in the mile relay. The two-mile relay squad of Steven Porter, Sam Bommarito, Towell and Connor Gotzfried also ran fifth. Thomas and Dobson when second and sixth, respectively in the open 200, Porter was third in the two-mile, Gotzfried took fourth in the mile, Thomas was fourth in the long jmp and Connor Augenstein was eighth in the 300 hurdles.
It was a little tougher day for the Titan girls who finished 15th. Senior Mikayla Borg was fifth in both the mile and two mile, Leeah Jozwiak was eighth in the 300 hurdles and the high jump and was also eighth as part of the 4x100 relay team along with Jocelyn Raths, Emma Watson and Lia Raftis. Regionals were May 17 for the Titans and the Downriver League meet is May 29. The state finals for any Titan qualifiers is June 1 at East Kentwood High School.
Ready for the playoffs
Playoff time is here again for Southgate’s varsity high school teams and the Titans will be spread throughout the area as different Michigan High School Athletic Association tournaments get under way. If you are interested in following some of the teams, here’s where they will each begin: Baseball Anderson will play in a state district tournament at Bedford High School. The Titans will play Downriver League rival Carlson in a predistrict game on May 28, the Tuesday before the actual district tournament. That winner will advance to face Bedford at noon on June 1 at Bedford. On the other side of the bracket, Monroe and Woodhaven will meet in a predistrict game with the winner moving on to face Wyandotte at 10 a.m.on June 1. The championship game will be 2 p.m. on June 1 with the winner advancing to regional at Lincoln Park on June 5.
Softball The Titan softball team is also in a district at Bedford and like the baseball team, it will play a predistrict game. Anderson will face Monroe on May 28 with the winner advancing to face Woodhaven at noon at Bedford on June 1. On the other side of the bracket, Carlson and Bedofrdd meet in a predistrict contest, with the inner facing Wyandotte at 10 a.m. on June 1. The championship game is set for 2 p.m. and the winner will move on to regionals at Woodhaven on June 8.
Track Regionals were run May 17 and any Anderson state-meet qualifiers will head to East Kentwood High School for the state finals on June 1.
Tennis The Titans were in regional action at Allen Park on May 16. State qualifiers advance to the finals in Holland at Hope College May 31-June 1.
Golf The Titans will play in a 19-team regional hosted by Ann Arbor Skyline High School on May 29 at Lake Forest Golf Club. Qualifiers will then go to the Division 1 state finals at The Fortress in Frankenmuth June 7-8.
Soccer The Titans will host Bedford in a first-round district game on May 22. The winner of that game will advance to face the winner of the Monroe-Woodhaven first-round game at Woodhaven on May 29. That winner advances to the championship game at 7 p.m. at Woodhaven on May 31. On the other side of the bracket, Woodhaven faces Wyandotte on May 22, with the winner facing Lincoln Park on May 29 for a chance to go the the district finals. The district winner moves on to the regionals at Dearborn June 5. Photos by Larry Caruso
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